The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) is a well-established analytic framework that assesses health on a variety of clinical access and outcome measures, social determinants of health metrics, and prevalence of individual health-related behaviors. CHR&R has generated substantial interest and has important strengths. CHR&R was an early adopter of a social-ecological model of health. … Read more
As a major health philanthropy in Texas, EHF has developed a diverse range of tools, both financial and non-financial, that help to improve the health of all Texans.
Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute: Rural hospitals are closing at an increasing rate endangering the health of 20% of our population. The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina reports that nearly 700 rural hospitals are currently at risk of closing, and 118 rural hospitals have … Read more
Shao-Chee Sim, EHF’s VP for Applied Research presents Hurricane Harvey anniversary survey results for the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Group in Austin Texans said that their state government should be doing more to help many people get access to healthcare, and these numbers show why they feel that way.” Texas Tribune EHF’s 2018 Texas Health Policy … Read more
EHF’s research uncovers invaluable insights about health policy and systems, and puts forward real, actionable pathways to deliver advances in health for all Texans. Our research activities and initiatives provide important tools to address health disparities and improve health outcomes across the state. We’ve produced and funded hundreds of reports focused on health from all … Read more
A new report from the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center outlines new ways forward for rural Texas communities facing or experiencing a hospital closure. The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the T.L.L. Temple Foundation sponsored the report.
EHF’s Research division offers information and data resources on the state of rural health in Texas and ideas for health improvement.
Learn more about EHF’s effort to help communities in 11 Northeast Texas counties develop community-driven ideas for improving priority health concerns.